A quick look at Google Analytics for our most popular articles last month reveals that stories about devices of two companies dominated the list.

Samsung, OPPO, Vivo, Honor, and the big four — PLDT, Globe Telecom, Converge ICT, and Sky, courtesy of our writeup on broadband plans in the Philippines — figured in it, too. However, they were mostly out of the top 10. Xiaomi and Huawei — incidentally the fastest-growing smartphone vendors in 2018, according to market-research firm IDC — just reigned supreme for you guys. Here, we give you January’s most-read stories.

1. Redmi Go launching in PH soon, post suggests. Here are its specs
   • Our scoop on the launch and specs of Xiaomi’s first Android Go phone. When Xiaomi Philippines first teased the device, many thought it was the Redmi Note 7. A closer look at the image showed it was not the Redmi phone with a 48-megapixel camera. Published: January 24, 2019.
2. Pocophone F2 listed on Geekbench, but don’t get excited yet
   • A report on a Xiaomi Poco F2 listing spotted on benchmark site Geekbench. It is believed to be the successor of our pick for the most value-for-money smartphone last year. Published: December 30, 2018.
3. Mate 20 series tops ranking of best-performing Android phones
   • The global list of best-performing Android phones in Antutu Benchmark for December 2018. The Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X — all powered by Kirin 980 — led the pack. Published: January 11, 2019.
4. Xiaomi Mi Play with Helio P35, small notch, gradient colors launched
   • Price and specs of the budget smartphone Xiaomi announced in China to cap off its historic 2018. The Mi Play shares some design elements with the Redmi Note 7, which is Redmi’s first offering as a separate brand from Xiaomi. Published: December 24, 2018.
5. Mate 20 Pro vs iPhone XS: Android’s best vs iOS’ best
   • A comparison between the Huawei Mate 10 Pro successor and the best non-Max Apple iPhone money can buy. It’s an all-out battle between two of the best and most feature-packed flagship smartphones of any platform. Published: January 11, 2019.

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Editor-in-chief: Alora Uy Guerrero is a 24-year media veteran who has survived the newsrooms of giants like Yahoo and a high-stakes detour into OPPO's digital marketing. She eventually returned to her journalism roots to helm REVU. A strict advocate for quality over quantity, Alora lives by a family-first philosophy — mostly because her babies are the only bosses she can't negotiate with. When she isn't chasing kids or deadlines, she's probably traveling, shooting, or passionately over-analyzing her favorite bands, films, and basketball teams.